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TROPICAL PINELIME ICE BLOCKS

Try these fresh & healthy pineapple lime ice blocks for a refreshing summer treat.

Serves 6

Ingredients

2 cups (300 ml) fresh pineapple juice
half cup sugar syrup (half cup sugar and half cup water), chilled
2 limes, juiced
half cup (50 g) pineapple, finely diced

Pairing fruit combination suggestions:
Pineapple & watermelon
Pineapple & orange
Pineapple & coconut cream
Pineapple & strawberry

Method

  1. FOR SUGAR SYRUP:
    Dissolve sugar in equal part water and simmer in saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
    Allow to cool then chill in fridge.
  2. FOR JUICES:
    Blend fruits (apart from lime) in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  3. Strain seeds and pulp with a sieve.
  4. FOR PINE-LIME ICE BLOCKS:
    Mix fresh pineapple juice, lime juice and sugar syrup in a mixing bowl or jug.
  5. Pour into moulds, adding finely diced pineapple before closing.
  6. Freeze overnight, or at least 5 hours.
  7. FOR SIMPLE ICE BLOCKS:
    Just pour juice into moulds.
  8. Mix together different fruits for different flavours.
  9. Add sliced fruit such as strawberries and peaches, sweetened coconut cream or flavoured yoghurt.